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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,014.62, 586,801.66 and 166,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,014.62, 586,801.66 and 166,532.30 is: 249,917.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,014.62 : 586,801.66 = 166,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,014.62/586,801.66 = 166,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,014.62x = 586,801.66 × 166,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,014.62x = 97,721,430,083.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,721,430,083.62/391,014.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,917.59

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